M'Kiriinya M'Irea v Stephen Kirema M'Irea [2013] KEHC 1981 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1981
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1981 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 September 2013
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from Provincial Appeals Committee decisionCoramKasango, Nyarangi
Holding
The Provincial Appeals Committee decision is set aside and the award of the Meru Central District Land Disputes Tribunal and the decision of the Provincial Land Appeals Committee are hereby set aside.
Facts
The appellant appealed against the Provincial Appeals Committee decision regarding the award of 1/2 of Land Parcel No. KIIRUA/NAARI-MAITEI/167 to the respondent.
Issues
- District Lands Tribunal Meru Central District had no jurisdiction to award 1/2 of Land Parcel No. KIIRUA/NAARI-MAITEI/167 to the respondent.
- The Provincial Appeals Committee – Embu erred in law in not giving the appellant a chance to urge his appeal.
- The Provincial Appeals Committee – Embu erred in law in considering the erroneous evidence and therefore arrived at an erroneous decision.
- The Provincial Appeals Committee – Embu decision is against the law.
Reasoning
The Provincial Appeals Committee had no jurisdiction to uphold an illegal award, and the court takes the view that jurisdiction is not a technicality that can be cured by procedural technicalities.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- The award of the Meru Central District Land Disputes Tribunal Case No.43 of 2007 and the decision of the Provincial Land Appeals Committee Case No.29/2009 at Embu relating to Land Parcel No.KIIRUA/NAARI-MAITEI/167 are hereby set aside.
- Costs of this appeal are awarded to the appellant.
Remedies
- Set aside the award and decision of the Provincial Appeals Committee.
- Award costs to the appellant.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Tribunals Act
Cases cited (2)
- Meru HCA No.91 of 2007
- Owners of the Motor Vessel “LILLIAN S” Versus Caltex Oil Kenya Ltd
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